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morepowerjoe · 06-04-2021, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Yeah it's really not bucking in the sense like a manual would, but more like rocking and bouncing with the lope (At least from my experience). It is most evident at traffic lights, since the stock convertor isn't really suited for this cam. It's definitely not subtle. Basically, every single lope makes the car/trans want to move or lurch forward.

I know GPI advertises their LS3 SS1 and VVT SS1 as stock convertor friendly cams, but they really are not. I am used to it and actually love how it shakes, especially since it is so damned lopey. But I know it needs a convertor bad.

That makes sense I guess. Your exactly correct on the way it behaves at the stop light. Where did you get your cam specs?

Chris49066SS · 06-04-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Yeah it's really not bucking in the sense like a manual would, but more like rocking and bouncing with the lope (At least from my experience). It is most evident at traffic lights, since the stock convertor isn't really suited for this cam. It's definitely not subtle. Basically, every single lope makes the car/trans want to move or lurch forward.

I know GPI advertises their LS3 SS1 and VVT SS1 as stock convertor friendly cams, but they really are not. I am used to it and actually love how it shakes, especially since it is so damned lopey. But I know it needs a convertor bad.

I was reading through your mods in your sig, and remembered how you went through your swap and had the engine in your living room while you were working on it! Have you thought about doing a build thread?

If I don't have my foot on the brake my car will steadily lurch forward, matching the cam lope. With minimal foot brake pressure its absolutely no issue though. No movement except natural shaking from the lopeyness. Can't wait to get these solid BMR motor mounts on!

Modernmusclecar · 06-04-2021, 07:14 AM

Mine is perfect at the light...but has slight bucking around 900 to 100 rpm. Anyone elses car do that? 3200 stall and 391s in my car.

morepowerjoe · 06-04-2021, 07:19 AM

Mine has the bucking around a 1000 rpm as well but mainly does it when the engine is cold.

Modernmusclecar · 06-04-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Mine has the bucking around a 1000 rpm as well but mainly does it when the engine is cold.

Mine does it all the time at that rpm Im used to it now so it doesnt bother me. Thanks for the info.

WHAMMO · 06-04-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

At first Ryan at GPI tuned it and it bucked and than I had a dyno tune at Exodus here in Austin. The tuner there said he can't tune it out because it's tugging on the stock converter. He told me I basically needed a better torque converter.

okk auto stuff haha

Ashen L99 · 06-04-2021, 05:02 PM

That’s cammed life for you.... I have a 3400 Yank stall and can still feel it in the brakes. So for y’all to have the stock converter that is like an 1800 RPM stall I’m not surprised it’s pushing through the brakes.

camguynj · 06-04-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 13_SS_RS

Oh sorry y’all. Cam card says @cam .353 and @valve .600. It’s the same for intake and exhaust

Did you replace the springs too?

Modernmusclecar · 06-05-2021, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

That’s cammed life for you.... I have a 3400 Yank stall and can still feel it in the brakes. So for y’all to have the stock converter that is like an 1800 RPM stall I’m not surprised it’s pushing through the brakes.

I have a 3200 Circle d stall with 391s I dont have an issue at the lights. I have a slight bucking around 900 1000 rpm while driving. Just wondered if others had it.

Ace0751 · 06-05-2021, 11:20 PM

Very nice, was thinking about getting a cam and stall as well. How much did it run you for everything? Looking to see how much it would be on average.

Inferno dogg · 06-07-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace0751

Very nice, was thinking about getting a cam and stall as well. How much did it run you for everything? Looking to see how much it would be on average.

I just had mine done. Installed, tune, parts was 4200. I already had a 3800 circle D that was 1000, gears optional 800 installed trans cooler 350 installed.in other words NOT CHEAP LOL!!!

13_SS_RS · 06-07-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Did you replace the springs too?

yes, i forget which ones but i can check the invoice

13_SS_RS · 06-07-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace0751

Very nice, was thinking about getting a cam and stall as well. How much did it run you for everything? Looking to see how much it would be on average.

mine was $3700 with the tunion upgrade. I got quotes ranging from 3500-5000 with 4500 being what most the local big name shops wanted. I will add though that it seems like your highly well known shops want more. If they have an immaculate 10 bay garage on instagram, you are gonna pay for that. Gen3performance and dyno that I used don't seem to be big on all that, but they did a great job on mine and build some fast cars.

camguynj · 06-07-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 13_SS_RS

yes, i forget which ones but i can check the invoice

I'd appreciate if you would. I'm interested with a .600 lift if you got beehive or dual springs as I was advised to go with dual springs once I reached the .600 lift threshold with a .605 intake lift

06-04-2021, 07:14 AM	#31
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	Mine is perfect at the light...but has slight bucking around 900 to 100 rpm. Anyone elses car do that? 3200 stall and 391s in my car. __________________ EPS CUSTOM GRIND CAM....K@N CAI....VMAX PTB.....FRANKENSTEIN STAGE 2 HEADS ...1 7/8 STAINLESS POWER CATTED LONGTUBE HEADERS...CORSA XTREME 3 INCH CATBACK.....CIRCLE D 3800 Pro Series stall...391 gears.....Ported/modded GPI intake .Forgestar drag pack with Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials AGP PERFORMANCE DYNO TUNED. 463 WHP 428 FTLBS TORQUE.

06-04-2021, 07:19 AM	#32
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,097	Mine has the bucking around a 1000 rpm as well but mainly does it when the engine is cold. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

06-04-2021, 05:02 PM	#35
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 526	That’s cammed life for you.... I have a 3400 Yank stall and can still feel it in the brakes. So for y’all to have the stock converter that is like an 1800 RPM stall I’m not surprised it’s pushing through the brakes. __________________ Roto-fab CAI, Nick Williams 102mm TB, LOD X1 V3 intake manifold, GMPP LS3 heads, Night Fury cam, TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback, Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/150 shot, NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires, DSX flex fuel kit, ZL-1 fuel pump and injectors, B&M deep trans pan, Yank 3400 converter, 3.45s with BMR Delrin bushings, mishimoto 169° Thermostat, GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Lolly pop Lime brake calipers, ZL1 10 spoke wheels, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior.

06-05-2021, 11:20 PM	#38
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	Very nice, was thinking about getting a cam and stall as well. How much did it run you for everything? Looking to see how much it would be on average. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports